The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-02

VIM" wccAs ~. Optmuo (ouu
had bean invited "a partake o. various
small-very small forms o. hospitality
NJ Prince's-gate. Little teas and lunch
cons might bring young people together
quite % advantageously rs more costly
entertainments. Her ladyship was a
skilled matchmaker. Two daughters
had already been disposed Of in their
first season. But this was now Lady
Geraldine's second year in the market
She was certainly more difficult 70
manage than the docile elder sisters
had been. Still. Lady Umfrcville did
not despair Of settling her this season.
June had only just begun There was
fourth girl coming in shortly. Lady
Margaret was still In the school-room.
though fully entitled TO be emanci-
pated. and she was spirited young
lady who might be more difficult TO
control than all her predecessors.
''What II he like, Jerry? ] mean the
city man that every one is talking
about. l know mamma thinks you
have captivated him. You might bring
him up to the school-room for my in
spection some day. Pretend you want
to show him your drawings
II should like to see = stock-broker
His name has a very fish-like smell.
Fancy being Lady Geraldine Codd!
Does he look like a gentlcman7 Don't
you think you had better turn him over
to me. Jerry?"
Here the lively Lady Margaret be-
gan dancing about the room ''Shan't
have fine time Of II when come
out! ! mean TO make up for being
kept back year. You see you must
be out Of the way. Jerry. You are 50
very good-looking."
| Lady Geraldine answered. smiling
do be sensible. Maggie, and Ill tell
you all about Mr.. Optimus Codd.
Well, he's rather fat. and not got any
particular expression. but l think he's
very good-natured. / really think
like him, and IF A lovely blush
rose to her face.
III you hadn't fallen in love with
some one else. and IL you were quits
sure Mr.. Optimus Cobb didn't want e
marry you. Don't You be the least BIZ
gracious to him. or he'll say you gave
him encouragement They always d.
il you arc polite. But Geraldine.
advise you to give up Reggie Paulet
He has got next to nothing. and yos
can't marry on love-"
| Lady Geraldine tossed mp her pretty
head. "You mind your own business
Maggie. You're very disagrceable
and l shan't tell you any thing NOR
about any one l meet
In due course Of time Mr.. Codd dit
come to the school-room to inspec
Geraldine's drawings Lady Margare
and an antiquated German governes
were reading aloud.
| II hope We arc not interrupting
Mr.. Gold is very anxious to see m.
sketches. Fraulein. This is my sister
Mr.. Codd-"
How do you do. Mr.. Codd. Il
very kind Of you TO come up here
Geraldine has told me all about yor
You have such = lovely house and beau
tiful pictures. and such nice things :
eat. ] am not out or l should like :
come and see il al"
II Mr.. Codd murmured something vagu
about next year.
Jerry Il very kind 70 me. you know
though she will not make haste an
get married. II want particularly I
see any Of her admircrs-you do I'D
mire her. Of course. or you would nc
come 50 often-she always manages :
bring them upstairs Now. RupeE
Paulct and are great friends-isn't b
dear boy? And Lord Strathnclla
was very nice. to-. till Geraldine n
fused him and he went Of to Americs
and has been shooting bears ever since
.. You know / mustn't come down-stair
to the drawing-room or be inspected b
any young men before my hour Ia
struck. Mamma would faint il mad
: myself known prematurely. | am
burst suddenly on the fashionabl
world. DO you admire mamma? Don
YOU think her clever? Oh. you woul
say she Is clever II you knew my si'
tiers Lctitia and Hermione. They Al
both very stupid and not particular
good-looking-Jerry and ! are the be-
: Of the lot-yct they both married we
! and Ietitia is Marchioness. Mamm
managed il all. You cant think ho
; dull and pompous my brother-in-la
Slstcford is, 1 don't think ! shoul
care 70 b. 4 Marchioness."
. Mr. Ccdd appeared much amused
! lhis girlish chatter. The outspoke
? Lady Margaret had charmin
piquant face that made people fe
Young to look at. Lady Geraldine an
the governess returned from the a.
joining room with portfolios to fin
. Mr.. Ccdd and Lady Margaret on u
9 best OF terms
Mr. Codd had had no previous cot
!. ception that aristocratic lips were cv'
frank and ingenious. though he wa
Of course. aware the humanity Of
. lower degree i candid to painful q
Z gree.
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